Denied
The Board denied the veteran's request for an earlier effective date for a 70% rating increase and DEA benefits.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran did not meet the criteria for an earlier effective date based on the evidence available at the time of the initial claim.
- Claimed conditions
- psychiatric disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25000762
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